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toast BrE /təʊst/
NAmE /toʊst/► SEE ALLbe toastbe the toast of…propose a toast (to sb)(as) warm as toast
●be ˈtoast (slang) be in very serious trouble 陷入困境；情势严峻◆If Dad finds out about this, we’re toast!
要是爸爸发现这件事情，我们就完蛋了！ ORIGIN This probably comes from the US film Ghostbusters. 这个习语或许源于美国影片《捉鬼敢死队》。●be the toast of…be sb who is praised by a lot of people in a particular place because of sth that they have done well （在某个地方）广受赞誉，被众口称赞◆Eddie was the toast of Hollywood yesterday after winning three awards for his latest film.
艾迪的新片赢得了三项大奖之后，昨天他成了好莱坞推崇备至的名人。●propose a ˈtoast (to sb)ask people to wish sb health, happiness and success by raising their glasses and drinking （为某人）干杯◆I’d like to propose a toast to the bride and groom.我提议为新郎新娘的幸福干杯！ ORIGIN In the past, the name of a lady who was being wished health and happiness was supposed to improve the flavour of the wine like the pieces of spiced toast that people put in their wine. 旧时人们认为，如果一位女子接受了祝福，那么她的名字可以使葡萄酒变得更加醇香，就好比味道浓郁的烤面包片放进葡萄酒里一样。●(as) warm as ˈtoastpleasantly warm compared to the cold air outside etc. （和外面的严寒相比）暖烘烘的◆I’ll light the fire and we’ll soon be as warm as toast in here.我来生火，很快我们这里就会温暖如春。 |
